29 Stylish Groomsmen from Real Weddings

When it comes to dressing your groomsmen, there's a lot more on the table than the classic black-tie tux. We'll never stop swooning over those, but a little variety—and some fashion-forward thinking—never hurt. Let your guys take their cue from the following groomsmen from real weddings, who packed major style into their big day looks.

Plenty of these gents went for the tuxedo style, but switched it up through color, texture, or accessories. A surefire way to make a traditional suit less stuffy? Offer up quirky, colorful socks—and be sure to get a photo with all the guys pulling their pant legs up. If you're throwing a garden party and want your groomsmen to look put together (but not over the top!), consider shedding the three-piece ensemble. Dress them up in chambray-hued pants and vests, instead, and polish the look off with crisp white shirts.

Ultimately, deciding on what your favorite men do (or don't!) wear comes down to your wedding style. If you're encouraging guests to wear lawn-friendly shoes and plan on dining via food trucks, a full-blown suit-and-tie ensemble might not make sense. There's nothing wrong with sending your groom's attendants down the aisle in simple dress shirts, jazzed up with rustic suspenders or feathered tassels. After all, the pared-back look looks good on them—and will ensure that their next-level boutonnieres stand out.

And who said anything about mandatory matching? If the mix-and-match style works for your bridesmaids, it'll work for your groomsmen. Click through for all the style inspiration you and your favorite guys will ever need.

Classic Magic

We may be fans of variety, but there's absolutely nothing like seeing a group of groomsmen in that classic tux. The style is especially statement-making if the guys are wearing extra-shiny shoes, like this stylish bunch did.

Love to look of mismatched jackets? Go for it, but consider linking everyone's look by suggesting they wear the same colored pants. How fresh is this group's interpretation, with burgundy, navy, and gray ensembles?

We're not saying that the best man should outshine the groom, but we're all for paying him a little extra attention. This sleek gray jacket, lined with black velvet, is more than fitting for your favorite guy's favorite guy.

Pattern Play

When dressing up the men, have some fun in the tie department. Keep the color palette the same, but let them choose a pattern that catches their eye. It's a fun (and simple!) way to help their distinct personalities shine through.

Velvet

There's no one smoother than your groom's friends. After all, they probably did help him along when it came to courting and then proposing to you. Illustrate this, literally, by decking them out in velvet suit jackets and sateen bow ties.

Photography: Q Weddings

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Go Rogue

Suspenders, bow ties, neck ties, or bolo ties—combining styles together clearly works, if you stay within a defined color palette and tie everyone's look together with matching bouts.